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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Penn State EMT Renko receives University Ambulance Service Alumni Awardhttp://news.psu.edu/story/360900/2015/06/16/academics/penn-state-emt-renko-receives-university-ambulance-service-alumni
Schreyer Honors College Scholar, Panhellenic president and an EMT, Penn State senior Abby Renko receives the University Ambulance Service Alumni Award.
http://news.psu.edu/story/360900/2015/06/16/academics/penn-state-emt-renko-receives-university-ambulance-service-alumniTue, 16 Jun 2015 14:37 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesNational Child Abuse Prevention Month event to discuss reporting processhttp://news.psu.edu/story/352449/2015/04/13/impact/national-child-abuse-prevention-month-event-discuss-reporting-process
“Stand Up, Step Forward to Keep Children Safe: Why Child Abuse Reporting Matters” will feature a panel of experts and advocates who will discuss what it means to be a reporter of child abuse. The community event will be at 7 p.m. on April 21 in the Ruth Pike Auditorium in 22 Biobehavioral Health Building on the University Park campus. Keynote speaker Teresa Huizar, executive director of the National Children’s Alliance, will lead the discussion on how everyone in a community plays an important role in keeping children safe.
http://news.psu.edu/story/352449/2015/04/13/impact/national-child-abuse-prevention-month-event-discuss-reporting-processMon, 13 Apr 2015 08:10 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesUniversity Health Services thanks student staff, promotes opportunitieshttp://news.psu.edu/story/351288/2015/04/02/campus-life/university-health-services-thanks-student-staff-promotes
University Health Services is recognizing its student staff members for their outstanding work and dedication throughout the 2014-15 academic year.
http://news.psu.edu/story/351288/2015/04/02/campus-life/university-health-services-thanks-student-staff-promotesThu, 02 Apr 2015 13:05 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesHealthWorks to present The Body Monologues, open discussion on body imagehttp://news.psu.edu/story/350668/2015/03/30/campus-life/healthworks-present-body-monologues-open-discussion-body-image
University Health Services’ HealthWorks peer education group will present "The Body Monologues" at 8 p.m. on April 1 in 113 Carnegie on the University Park campus.
http://news.psu.edu/story/350668/2015/03/30/campus-life/healthworks-present-body-monologues-open-discussion-body-imageMon, 30 Mar 2015 13:47 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesStudent Affairs launches poster campaign for Sexual Violence Awareness Monthhttp://news.psu.edu/story/350662/2015/03/30/campus-life/student-affairs-launches-poster-campaign-sexual-violence
As part of Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Student Affairs will launch a poster campaign addressing the role alcohol can play in sexual assaults. The campaign will run the full month of April. Posters will be on display in residence halls and University buildings.
http://news.psu.edu/story/350662/2015/03/30/campus-life/student-affairs-launches-poster-campaign-sexual-violenceMon, 30 Mar 2015 13:24 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesPenn State to celebrate Pride Week from March 23 to 27http://news.psu.edu/story/348703/2015/03/17/campus-life/penn-state-celebrate-pride-week-march-23-27
Starting Monday, March 23, the LGBTQA Student Resource Center will celebrate the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community during its annual Pride Week.
http://news.psu.edu/story/348703/2015/03/17/campus-life/penn-state-celebrate-pride-week-march-23-27Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:18 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesSending a 'We Are!' to Penn Staters for going the extra milehttp://news.psu.edu/story/346629/2015/02/27/housing-and-food/sending-we-are-penn-staters-going-extra-mile
Nominations for Penn State Today's new feature -- "We Are!" -- have been rolling in. This week, we recognize four Penn Staters who go above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. Do you know someone who deserves a shout-out? Consider nominating them for a "We Are!"
http://news.psu.edu/story/346629/2015/02/27/housing-and-food/sending-we-are-penn-staters-going-extra-mileFri, 27 Feb 2015 10:04 -0500Penn State News - University Health ServicesThaw 5-K set for Feb. 28http://news.psu.edu/story/344751/2015/02/16/campus-life/thaw-5-k-set-feb-28
Before the Thaw Festival’s day of entertainment kicks off Feb. 28, there’ll be a warm-up.
http://news.psu.edu/story/344751/2015/02/16/campus-life/thaw-5-k-set-feb-28Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:45 -0500Penn State News - University Health ServicesChickenpox exposure may keep limited number of students from THONhttp://news.psu.edu/story/344720/2015/02/13/health-and-safety/chickenpox-exposure-may-keep-limited-number-students-thon
Penn State health officials are contacting a small subset of about 150 students who attended an event on campus Saturday, Feb. 7, to discuss their possible exposure to chickenpox and, if found to be at risk for developing the disease, their need to be absent from the upcoming Dance Marathon (THON).
http://news.psu.edu/story/344720/2015/02/13/health-and-safety/chickenpox-exposure-may-keep-limited-number-students-thonFri, 13 Feb 2015 10:06 -0500Penn State News - University Health ServicesRobot at University Health Services is a counting machinehttp://news.psu.edu/story/342735/2015/02/03/impact/robot-university-health-services-counting-machine
The pharmacy at the Student Health Center is a hive of activity. For the 10 pharmacists and technicians working behind the counter -- whether talking to patients or answering calls -- cold and flu season is a hectic time of year. But for Rex, a technician of sorts, today is like every other: eight or so hours devoted to counting pills and filling hundreds of prescription bottles -- over and over and over again.
http://news.psu.edu/story/342735/2015/02/03/impact/robot-university-health-services-counting-machineTue, 03 Feb 2015 13:42 -0500Penn State News - University Health ServicesUniversity Health Services seeks applicants for HealthWorks peer health educatorhttp://news.psu.edu/story/343134/2015/02/02/academics/university-health-services-seeks-applicants-healthworks-peer
Penn State students who are interested in promoting health among their peers can apply to participate in HealthWorks, a student peer education and outreach program within University Health Services.
http://news.psu.edu/story/343134/2015/02/02/academics/university-health-services-seeks-applicants-healthworks-peerMon, 02 Feb 2015 16:13 -0500Penn State News - University Health ServicesUHS campaign aims to educate students about the smart use of antibioticshttp://news.psu.edu/story/337106/2014/12/04/campus-life/uhs-campaign-aims-educate-students-about-smart-use-antibiotics
University Health Services is launching an effort to educate students about proper antibiotic use to prevent antibiotic-resistant infections this cold and flu season.
http://news.psu.edu/story/337106/2014/12/04/campus-life/uhs-campaign-aims-educate-students-about-smart-use-antibioticsThu, 04 Dec 2014 12:32 -0500Penn State News - University Health ServicesOn-campus flu shot clinics begin Oct. 6 for University Park studentshttp://news.psu.edu/story/328673/2014/10/02/campus-life/campus-flu-shot-clinics-begin-oct-6-university-park-students
University Health Services has announced dates for this year’s flu shot clinics, which will be held in the HUB-Robeson Center and in the Student Health Center, and are open to current University Park students.
http://news.psu.edu/story/328673/2014/10/02/campus-life/campus-flu-shot-clinics-begin-oct-6-university-park-studentsThu, 02 Oct 2014 13:18 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesStudents encouraged to check immunizationshttp://news.psu.edu/story/325733/2014/09/10/campus-life/students-encouraged-check-immunizations
Students are reminded that they must have two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.
http://news.psu.edu/story/325733/2014/09/10/campus-life/students-encouraged-check-immunizationsWed, 10 Sep 2014 10:38 -0400Penn State News - University Health ServicesEbola threat low in U.S., Penn State medical personnel monitoringhttp://news.psu.edu/story/322830/2014/08/14/campus-life/ebola-threat-low-us-penn-state-medical-personnel-monitoring
Despite reports about the growing Ebola outbreak impacting West Africa, the threat of such an outbreak in the U.S. is low due to heightened infection prevention strategies and early access to appropriate health care, according to experts.
http://news.psu.edu/story/322830/2014/08/14/campus-life/ebola-threat-low-us-penn-state-medical-personnel-monitoringThu, 14 Aug 2014 09:00 -0400Penn State News - University Health Services